{"operation":"document","citation":"09-0305","title":"Mr. James La Porte — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2010-04-22","effective_on":null,"summary":"09-0305 concerning 172.101, 173.6.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0305.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0305.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-09-0305","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretations/2009/090305.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials\nSafety Administration\n1200 New Jersey Ave. SE\nWashington. D.C. 20590\nAPR - 7 LUI0\nMr. James La Porte\n1670 Axtell\nTroy, MI 48084\nRef. No. 09-0305\nDear Mr. La Porte:\nThis responds to your November 9,2009 request for clarification concerning the applicability\nofthe Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) to materials oftrade\n(MOTS). Specifically, you ask whether the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration\n(FMC SA) regulations include restrictions on the transportation of gasoline on a commercial\nmotor vehicle that are in addition to the MOTS exception in § 173.6 of the HMR.\nThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs; 49 CFR Parts 390-397) do not\nspecifically address MOTS. Provided all applicable requirements in § 173.6 are met, gasoline\ntransported as MOTS is not subject to any other requirements in the HMR. However, the\nFMCSA mandates the minimum levels of financial responsibility required for motor carriers in\n49 CFR Part 387. The table in § 387.9 delineates financial responsibility by type of carrier and\ncommodity transported, and lists the subsequent financial responsibility amount relevant to\ntransport of these shipments. If the vehicle weighs over 10,000 pounds GVW and transports\nhazardous materials listed in the § 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table ofthe HMR, you are\nsubject to the financial responsibility requirements at a minimum of$I,OOO,OOO\nI hope this answers your inquiry. If you need additional assistance, do not hesitate to contact\nthis Office.\nCharles E. Betts\nChief, Standards Development\nffice ofHazardous Materials Standards\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nMessage\nPage 1 of 3\n-Boothe\n§173.6\nDrakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nMOT\nFrom:\nLA PORTE, JAMES J (ATTSI) jl7454@att.com]\n09-0305\nSent:\nTuesday, December 15, 2009 9:35 AM\nTo:\nLA PORTE, JAMES J (ATTSI); Drakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nSubject: RE: Re PHMSA Hazmat Center Inquiry\nCarolyn,\nThanks for all your assistance. Here is another question.\nWhen transporting gasoline under the materials of trade there is a per package limitation of eight gallons. Are\nthere any additional restrictions if the vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle under the Federal Motor Carrier\nSafety Administration (FMCSA)? Would like a written response.\nRegards,\nJim La Porte\n1670 Axtell\nTroy, MI 48084\n(248) 649-7865\nFrom: LA PORTE, JAMES J (ATTSI)\nTo: 'carolyn.drakeford@dot.gov'\nSent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 2:11 PM\nSubiect: RE: Re PHMSA Hazmat Center Inquiry\nCarolyn,\nI have another question. Under the HM regulations transport of diesel fuel in a non-bulk container by ground is\nnot regulated by the HMR. What about a non-bulk package of diesel fuel (50 gallons) with a dispensing hose and\npump within an enclosed trailer. What are the HM regulations that would apply. Would like a written response.\nJim La Porte\nRegards,\n1670 Axtell\nTroy, MI 48084\n(248) 649-7865\nFrom: carolyn.drakeford@dot.gov [mailto: carolyn.drakeford@dot.gov]\nSent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 2:25 PM\nTo: LA PORTE, JAMES 1 (ATTSI)\nSubject: FW: Re PHMSA Hazmat Center Inquiry\nFrom: Drakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nSo: LAPORTE, JAMES 40052,72 PM\nCc: Boothe, Deborah (PHMSA)\n12/15/2009\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nMessage Page 2of3\nSubject: RE: Re PHMSA Hazmat Center Inquiry\nGood afternoon Mr. LaPorte.\nI've been assigned to work on your letter of clarification (Ref. No. 09-0145). Your fax did not include your mailing\naddress and telephone number. Will you please provide me your mailing address and your telephone number.\nThank you. Have a great day!\nDeborah Boothe\nTransportation Regulations Specialist\nUSDOT/PHMSA\nOffice of Hazardous Materials StandardS/PHH-1 0\n202-366-8553\nFrom: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)\nSent: Thursday, June 18, 20098:23 AM\nTo: Drakeford, Carolyn (PHMSA)\nSubject: FW: Re PHMSA Hazmat Center Inquiry\nCarolyn,\nThis gentleman would like a written letter of interpretation on the topic discussed below.\nThanks,\nRob\nFrom: LA PORTE, JAMES J (ATTSI) [mailto:jI7454@att.com]\nSent: Wednesday, June 17, 20093:17 PM\nTo: training (PHMSA)\nSubject: FW: Re PHMSA Hazmat Center Inquiry\nWas at the regional DOT training in Troy, MI and was told I could request an answer in writing and it should be no\nproblem:\nWould like an e-mail response.\nWhen transporting portable generators that contain fuel under 4~ CFRJ\"n,22.Q\".S5!ctiol1.J:t(41~J they are exempted\nfrom the HMR regulations. It states that for quantities of flammable liquid fuel (gasoline) greater than 500 mL (17\nounces) may remain in self-propelled vehicles and mechanical equipment (portable generators) only under the\nfollowing conditions:\n• Transportation by motor vehicle or rail car with the following requirements:\no The fuel tank caps, engine components and lines must be securely closed to\nprevent leakage of fuel during transport.\no Fuel tanks must not be filled to more than 90% of their total capacity.\no Thoroughly wiped to remove any residue of diesel on the outside of the\ngenerator.\no If practical, the generator should be stored away from direct sunlight and\npotential ignition sources.\n12115/2009\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nMessage\nPage 3 of3\nThis is also true for diesel fuel (combustible liquid) This only applies to rail and\nground transport.\nMy question is two fold. Is this true. Second, if transporting generators on a trailer\n(let say 10 generators that have 12 gallons of fuel). If these are exempted from\nthe HMR then does the weight of fuel count if transporting these under the\nMaterials of Trade and the 440 pound limit?\nPlease advise.\nJim La Porte\n-----Original Message----From:\nvictoria.lehman@dot.gov [mailto:victoria.lehman@dot.gov]\nSent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 8:43 AM\nTo: LA PORTE, JAMES J (ATTSI)\nSubject: Re PHMSA Hazmat Center Inquiry\nDear James LaPorte,\nWe have received your inquiry about the hazardous materials regulations (49 CFR\nParts 171-180). The hazardous materials regulations are available at the following\nURL:\nhttp://hazmat.dot.gov/reqs/rules.htm\nA hazardous materials regulatory specialist would be happy to speak with you\nregarding your inquiry. You may contact the Hazardous Materials Information\nCenter, which is staffed with regulatory specialists who can quickly answer your\nquestions by phone, Monday through Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM EST at (800) 467-4922 or\n(2Q2) 366-4488. Alternatively, if you would like a regulatory specialist to\ncontact you directly, please respond to this e-mail with a telephone number where\nyou can be reached between 9 AM and 5 PM EST.\nSincerely,\nVictoria, Hazardous Materials Specialist\nAn e-mail response from this office is considered informal guidance. Formal\nguidance may be requested in accordance with 49 CFR 105.20.\n12/15/2009","truncated":false,"body_characters":6677}